Early growth
Month 5 of 18
Days 126–139 after a hair transplant: Building length
Hairs are getting longer and some are starting to thicken. Styling with your fingers and a light product is usually fine; ask your clinic before colour or chemical treatments.
What you can do now
On day 126
What's typical
- Longer new hairs
- Mixed fine and thicker hairs
- Some areas still behind
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Painful or spreading bumps.
- Pain that gets worse each day instead of easing.
In the GraftKeeper app, Check a symptom walks you through what to do.
Not yet reviewed by a doctor — verify with your clinic.
Sources
- Hair transplantNHS, 2023
- A hair transplant can give you permanent, natural-looking resultsAmerican Academy of Dermatology, 2026
- Hair transplantation surgeryIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008
- Complications in Hair TransplantationJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018
- Hair dye reactionsNHS, 2025